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Manhattan Trinity is one of those all-star jazz groups formed to record exclusively for a Japanese label, but for contractural reasons not allowed to use the name of the leader on the cover. In this case, the stars are pianist Cyrus Chestnut, bassist George Mraz and drummer Lewis Nash. This super-trio has recorded many strong albums for the M&I label since it was formed in 1997.

A Love Story was originally released in 1999, and a special guest -- tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander -- joins the marvelous trio on five of the ten tracks. They are soulful and powerful on up-tempo numbers, and exquisitely beautiful on the ballads. Recommended!

Produced by Makoto Kimata and Todd Barkan. Recorded at Clinton Studio, NYC, November 27, 1998.